1989 Photo Contest, Sports, Singles, 3rd prize

Photographer

Yann Guichaoua

Agence Vandystadt

01 January, 1988

Ben Johnson (in lane 6) is first away at the start of the 100m final in the Olympic athletics tournament. He won the race in 9.79 seconds. After a drugs test proved positive, Johnson lost his medal and was suspended from athletics for two years.